Dáil debates

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 speeches)
  I have been reluctant to raise the matter of the Minister, Deputy Cowen, on Leaders' Questions before today. I absolutely accept that everybody makes mistakes, that people learn from those...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (65 speeches)
  The House has agreed that, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Order of Business shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. There are,...
• Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government, on 18th February, 2020, agreed to the appointment of Sinéad Gibney as Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and...
• National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
  I move: THAT provision be made to amend provisions for the charging of the levies under Parts 5 and 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007, to amend the purposes for which the levy...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 7th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Regeneration Projects (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north east inner city initiative. [15758/20]
  • Departmental Staff (27 speeches)
    2. To ask the Taoiseach to set out the number of staff in the policy and programme implementation unit of his Department. [15759/20]
  • Economic Growth (20 speeches)
    4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for a high-level review of the economy to be led by his Department. [15760/20]
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Employment Rights (8 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the courts to strike down the sectoral employment order in place for...
  • Employment Rights (7 speeches)
    14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to address the defects identified in legislation relating to the making of sectoral employment orders following the recent...
  • Company Closures (7 speeches)
    15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will implement legislation or measures to prevent tactical insolvency and ensure that workers are protected in insolvency...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the modelling that has been undertaken to quantify the impact of Covid-19 on the sectors he plans to provide assistance to in the...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
    17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the regulations will be amended to make Covid-19 an occupational illness having regard to the immediate, exceptional and manifest...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Co-operative Sector (7 speeches)
    18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to review and strengthen the co-operative legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15761/20]
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (7 speeches)
    19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to enable SMEs to return to capacity in circumstances in which it is possible; and his further plans to strengthen the...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the review of the business restart grant has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/20]
  • Employment Rights (9 speeches)
    22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with representatives of construction, contract cleaning and security workers to discuss the way in which to safeguard...
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (7 speeches)
    24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the further grant supports for small and medium enterprises being considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
    25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to obviate the negative impact of Brexit on the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15689/20]
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if funding loaned or granted under schemes offered to assist businesses due to Covid-19 will be made contingent on businesses which...
  • Enterprise Support Services (3 speeches)
    27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he plans to take to assist events businesses which are very seriously affected by Covid-19 to survive financially through the...
• Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to enable the State to participate in the European instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE) established by Article 1 of Council...
• Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Covid-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented economic and social challenge for Europe and the world and is of such a scale that no...
• Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (2 speeches)
  I understand the Taoiseach has an announcement to make for the interest of the House.
• Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (28 speeches)
  I move: “That Dáil Éireann: notes that due to the public health emergency, parents of young babies find themselves facing particular challenges, and that there is an added...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Accommodation (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming in. I raise the issue of North Wicklow Educate Together secondary school in Bray. I am not sure whether the Minister is familiar with this school but she will...
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    I congratulate the new Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, on her appointment. I have not had a chance to do so formally and I wish...
  • Marine Casualty Investigations Board (13 speeches)
    I wish to ask a question as a matter of courtesy. Is the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, taking the issue raised by Deputy Griffin? I think Deputy Griffin was waiting.
  • Credit Unions (5 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for allowing me to raise this very important matter. I also thank the Minister of State for being present for this debate. I begin by congratulating...